I Got A Legendary Sniper Rifle - Chapter 361

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Episode 361
Ep. 361
Having heard from Deokhuun about all the vicious negative campaigns Yunjung had been waging against Tapsanryeon, Ihyeon felt a chill run down his spine.
Though she merely did housework—cleaning, dishes, laundry—at Ihyeon’s apartment, her true identity was actually Phoenix, a black operative working in the shadows of the world!
Perhaps he had just witnessed a fragment of an undercover operation designed to manipulate South Korea from beneath the surface….
[ (Breaking News) One-Strike Guild Releases Training Tower One-Strike Record! Clear Time: 1 Minute 11 Seconds!
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└ Wow, I witnessed it live. Jia, Elsie, and someone named Blue registered too, so 4 people total;;;; ]
was not the case.
In fact, Yunjung had decided to publicly release the record I had set on the day I visited the Training Tower.
That time was, coincidentally, 1 minute 11 seconds!
Fearing someone would claim it wasn’t a One-Strike record, people were ecstatic about this remarkable number filled with ones.
No, at this point isn’t it just something that passed by lol
That comment, posted as a joke, turned out to be surprisingly accurate.
…The truth was, since the plants came from my garden, they had already been adjusted not to attack.
When I later realized this fact and considered reactivating the plants for a fresh attempt, Yunjung discouraged me, saying the current record was good.
And there were several other reasons.
“After all, if you break through with your Gun, it won’t be much different from now anyway, right?”
“W-well, that’s true, but….”
“Also, what if you fired your Gun and accidentally destroyed the Training Tower you worked so hard to build?”
“W-well, that’s also true, but….”
In the end, I abandoned the attempt to challenge again for various practical reasons and simply registered the 1 minute 11 second record.
Afterward, Jia, Elsie, and Blue challenged with the garden activated, and their times were each in the 7 to 8 minute range.
Since they weren’t all trying their hardest to clear it anyway, we couldn’t judge their relative skill levels by those records.
While others struggled desperately and couldn’t even pass the First Floor, we could clear it in under 10 minutes while sightseeing—the gap was certainly significant.
Strictly speaking, the Training Tower wasn’t an official place to measure ability.
After all, it wasn’t the Main Tower or instant dungeons created by the system, so the Training Tower couldn’t perfectly prove a Hunter’s true strength.
But people cheered at the One-Strike Guild’s overwhelming record and, at the same time, rushed to the Training Tower like moths to a flame to attempt their own clears.
A week later, Deokhuun received a report from Yunjung about the Training Tower’s results.
“My, it seems my eyes have grown dim with age. I can’t read these numbers clearly.”
“Yes? The numbers you read are probably correct.”
“…That can’t be right.”
“Didn’t I tell you it would definitely succeed?”
The results were astounding!
One million total visitors in a week!
And that was only counting those who officially entered, so we couldn’t even estimate how many came and turned back due to the overwhelming crowds.
Admission was free, but nearby commercial districts saw sales skyrocket more than tenfold!
Finally, the total number of Hunters who entered the Training Tower was 30,000.
Since the system measured records by registering nicknames, there would be some duplicates, but it was astonishing nonetheless.
“How many Hunters were there in the Busan region total?”
“As of yesterday, 1,549, sir.”
“So at minimum, 20,000 people visited Busan to come to the Training Tower.”
“I heard several people even came urgently from abroad.”
It was dizzying.
While 20,000 might not seem large compared to one million, considering the total number of Hunters in South Korea, no event until now had ever mobilized this many Hunters.
If anything, the only comparable scale would be the opening of the Main Tower of South Korea from long ago.
It was proof that Ilgyeok’s influence had grown far beyond what Deokhuun had anticipated, and it showed just how much of a sensation the Training Tower itself had become.
In fact, during that period, even a small D-rank Gate had spawned in Busan.
“Everyone! A Gate appeared right over there!”
“Let’s go! Let’s protect the Training Tower!”
“Wow! Wow! Wow! Wow!”
Rumble———!!!
The Hunters who had been waiting in line to get waiting tickets at the Training Tower rushed out en masse and cleared it on their own—a rare sight indeed.
This became known as the “Miracle of Busan” and became a hot topic not only in Korea but abroad as well.
Normally, no matter how small a Gate was, Hunters would never voluntarily step forward like this without some kind of request.
Despite receiving various other reports and being surprised by them, Deokhuun was a born businessman.
A thought suddenly flashed through his mind.
“Then how about we try this?”
“Do you have a good idea?”
Yunjung smiled with cunning, as if she’d met a fellow mischievous conspirator with similar resolve.
Though it seemed Yunjung was currently leading the darker operations of Ilgeok Corporation.
But watching Deokhuun’s glimpses in those moments, Yunjung knew.
That in terms of business tactics, Deokhuun actually surpassed her in certain aspects.
After that day, two changes came to the Training Tower.
First, the lobby floor.
[ Ilgyeok Merchandise on Sale.
Elsie Keychain 1,000 won
Jia Photo Postcard 3,000 won
One-Strike Knight Order Random Figure 10,000 won
All proceeds from merchandise sales will be donated in full to the Ilgeuk Foundation and Frontier. ]
A souvenir shop—the kind you’d never find missing at a famous tourist attraction!
[ Title: The Ilgeuk Foundation is truly evil people.
Content: What? A keychain for a thousand won and a postcard for three thousand? Is there any profit? And then they say all the remaining money goes to charity—did they decide not to donate and just want to look good? ;;]
└ For real lol
└ I’ve been a fan for 40 years, and I think similar merchandise from 40 years ago was more expensive than this. Is this right?
└ Jia’s postcard for just 3,000 won? Jia should report this for defamation lol
└ lololol I bought the random figures and out of 10, none were the same. I saw a video where someone bought 100 and none were the same either. At this point, it seems like each one is limited edition
└ My friend works at the factory that made these, and apparently the boss just took cost price for Ilgyeok-related items and supplied them.
└ Where exactly is that factory? I need to place an order right now.
└ Sir, what are you trying to order?
└ The same thing they delivered over there;; We need to teach that person a lesson with our wallets. ]
I’m not sure how he managed it, but typically with merchandise like this, fans have to tolerate somewhat inflated prices out of loyalty.
Conversely, the commemorative items sold at the Training Tower received explosive responses at prices far cheaper than ordinary products.
Of course, reselling and hoarding resulted in immediate removal from the chat room!
And there were improvements at the Training Tower itself as well.
[ Thanks to the overwhelming support from Hunters, we wish to adjust our operational methods.
Starting today, Hunters belonging to the Ilgeok Guild will receive 1 attempt per day.
Non-member Hunters will be offered 1 attempt per week to challenge the Training Tower.
This unavoidable decision is made for the smooth use of the Training Tower by all Hunters, and we appreciate your understanding. ]
[ (Breaking News) Ilgeok Guild Membership Surges 3,000%! ]
The Training Tower challenge opportunity, which had spread like wildfire among Hunters, was now being applied differently depending on membership in the Ilgeok Guild.
Of course, Hunters have their main jobs too, so not everyone challenges it daily, but still, the Ilgeok Guild’s membership exploded, with branches throughout the country outside Seoul and the metropolitan area.
Some who were already part of considerable guilds chose to withdraw, which became a hot topic.
Naturally, since the Ilgeok Guild’s very foundation was regional coexistence, it earned praise as a truly brilliant strategy.
Of course, some raised questions.
“But Deokhuun, you got permission for all those plants before planting them, right?”
From the start, when the Knights began cultivating my apartment, I had worried about legal issues.
Even importing foreign species required passing quite rigorous inspections, but these were specimens from another world.
If they were only planted in my apartment, I might have managed to let it slide somehow, but the Training Tower was a public place—that was a different story.
However, Deokhuun spoke with confidence.
“Of course, sir. In fact, the relevant agency was quite surprised. They said they’d never seen such a harmless foreign species before.”
“Really…?”
If they saw what happened to Yunjung when she visited my apartment, they wouldn’t exactly call it harmless.
But what quarantine officials actually focus on is whether something can spread diseases or pests, or whether it has uncontrollable breeding rates—and apparently, these plants were completely safe in those regards.
“We’re already selling seedlings at the Training Tower.”
“That’s not right, is it?”
Seedlings—one of the Training Tower’s commemorative items!
Of course, they weren’t sold to just anyone. Among the less dangerous species, the Knights deactivated certain ones and sold them strictly only to people with relevant certifications.
Recently, there had been attempts to occasionally introduce creatures from the Tower to Earth, and apparently, specialized dealers who handled such things had emerged.
“Well, that’s a relief then.”
Hearing this explanation, I nodded in understanding—it seemed like a reasonable approach.
But a new question arose.
“Still, even if they’re deactivated, there must be people who figure out how to reactivate them, right?”
If someone caused a rampage by simple mistake, I’d have to send the Knights immediately to handle it.
But that wasn’t what I meant, and Deokhuun grasped my true concern.
The plants stationed at the Training Tower with the Knights were nothing short of a trademark and a massive hit.
Even if only the less dangerous varieties were selected, if those species leaked outside, other guilds would surely make desperate efforts to create similar facilities.
And hearing my words, Deokhuun.
*Hisss—*
‘Why, why is he smiling like that?’
He wore a smile so sinister it sent chills down even Ilgyeok’s spine.
“Brother, no matter how brilliant you are, this time you’re missing the forest for the trees.”
“You predicted that other guilds would create similar facilities?”
“Of course.”
In fact, Deokhuun had been observing several major guilds accumulating seeds and attempting to establish places similar to the Training Tower.
It might sound somewhat absurd, but in the future, whether a guild possessed a Training Tower would become part of its competitive advantage.
This was a trend Deokhuun had foreseen from the moment seeds were included as souvenir items.
However, there was certainly a reason why Deokhuun had made such a choice despite this.
“Once we open the Training Tower, seed leakage is inevitable anyway.”
“Right, that’s true.”
It’s human nature to want to do what you’re told not to do.
Even with strict prohibitions on external distribution, the major guilds would undoubtedly find ways around it.
In that case, it was better to let them out moderately.
Moreover.
“Let them try to build one if they want. What’s the harm?”
“?”
Deokhuun had confidence.
The Training Tower at the One-Strike Guild headquarters was the only place that possessed the prestige of the so-called “original authentic establishment”!
Time passed.
[ First Guild Opens Training Garden! Constructed with Training Tower Plants! ]
[ Frontier Guild Opens Training Tower! Five Times the Size of Training Tower, Largest in the Nation! ]
[ Guilds Sprouting Up Everywhere with ‘Training’ Series—Was Selling Seeds to One-Strike Guild a Blunder? ]
Just as Ihyeon and Deokhuun had anticipated, guilds began appearing one after another with knockoff versions of the Training Tower.
Initially, people showed great interest when spaces filled with the same plant species as the Training Tower were established throughout Seoul and the metropolitan area.
However.
[ Title: Everyone, Don’t Go to First Guild’s Training Tower
Content: Seriously too easy. I cleared it completely in just 1 hour after going.
└ That’s First Guild’s Training Garden. Frontier Guild has the Training Tower.
└ Oh really? There are so many similar ones these days…
└ But whether it’s the Tower or Garden, honestly can’t tell the difference. They just mindlessly threw plants everywhere, right? Looks like One-Strike Guild’s Training Tower really can’t be replicated.
└ Frontier Guild’s Training Tower was pretty good though? It’s five times the size of the Training Tower and the largest in the nation, plus they followed expert consultations from domestic tower botanists faithfully, and even non-Frontier Guild members can attempt it once per day…
└ I reported that as an advertisement. ]
Such imitations backfired instead.
Because the difficulty was far too easy compared to the Training Tower, people began achieving perfect clears immediately after opening.
The consensus was that compared to the original, these copies fell short not just in plant variety but in terrain layout, spatial arrangement, and meticulous calibration.
Ultimately, the guilds poured vast sums of money into creating training facilities only to face ridicule and criticism from Hunters.
After all, selling seeds was merely a souvenir offering, not an invitation to create knockoff products, so they had no justification either.
However, the guilds couldn’t simply stand idle and watch the One-Strike Guild’s explosive growth.
Discontent with the Ilgeok Guild had begun to bubble to the surface.
Though it was less a matter of rational criticism and more akin to jealousy toward a thriving competitor, I couldn’t simply ignore it altogether.
Ihyeon, who had grasped the situation well enough through news and the internet, sought out Deokhuun.

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